Warsaw to Riga (WAW–RIX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
WAW–RIX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. LOT Polish Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 350 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 62 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO LOT Polish Airlines Also: AI, B6, BT, LY, TP | 14 | 7M8, E90 | 1h20-1h25 | – | Star Alliance | AI, B6, BT, LY, TP |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Riga from Warsaw
| Metric | WAW→RIX | KRK→RIX |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from WAW | – | 153 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 50 | 5 |
| Flight time | 1h 20m | 1h 35m |
Travel Essentials
WAW: CEST · RIX: EEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Warsaw, it's 7:00 PM in Riga.
Polish passport holders enter Latvia freely as EU and Schengen zone citizens. No visa, no time limit, no border control. Bring your Polish passport or national ID card. Flights between Poland and Latvia are intra-Schengen with no immigration checks. Both countries are also Baltic/Central European neighbors, connected by history and close geographic proximity.
For stays beyond 3 months, register at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) to obtain an EU citizen registration certificate. You need proof of employment, study, or sufficient funds, proof of accommodation, and health insurance. The certificate is issued within 1 working day and is free. EU citizens can work in Latvia without a permit. A Latvian personal code (personas kods) is assigned at registration and needed for banking and government services.
Direct flights from Warsaw to Riga run about 1 hour 30 minutes on LOT and airBaltic. Wizz Air serves the route from select Polish cities. Buses are an alternative: FlixBus runs Warsaw to Riga in about 10 hours from PLN 60, passing through Lithuania. Latvia uses the euro, trading at roughly 4.3 PLN per EUR 1. Card payments work everywhere in Riga, including taxis and kiosks. No mandatory vaccinations. Riga public transit (buses, trams, trolleybuses) costs EUR 1.15 per ride with the Rigas Satiksme e-ticket or EUR 2 from the driver. A 24-hour pass costs EUR 5. Riga Old Town is compact and walkable, and the Riga Central Market (five former Zeppelin hangars) is one of the largest markets in Europe.
SKM (Szybka Kolej Miejska) commuter rail Line S2/S3 connects Warsaw Central (Warszawa Centralna) to WAW in 25 minutes (PLN 4.40 within Zone 1, or PLN 7.00 including Zone 2). Trains depart roughly every 15–30 minutes. The platform is directly below the terminal; no bus transfer needed.Bus lines 175, 188, and N32 (night) serve the city center for PLN 4.40. Taxis cost PLN 40–60 from the center (20–30 min). Uber and Bolt (dominant ride-share in Poland) run PLN 30–50. Parking from PLN 30/day in the remote car park.
WAW–RIX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from WAW to RIX
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Riga International Airport (RIX) are connected by nonstop service from LOT Polish Airlines. With 50 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
WAW to RIX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from WAW to RIX ranges from 1 hours 20 minutes to 1 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 350 miles (563 km). There are approximately 50 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 103 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
62 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via VRN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Balice (KRK).